NZ Herald
  • Home
  • Latest news
  • Herald NOW
  • Video
  • New Zealand
  • Sport
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Podcasts
  • Quizzes
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Viva
  • Weather

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • New Zealand
    • All New Zealand
    • Crime
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Open Justice
    • Scam Update
  • Herald NOW
  • On The Up
  • World
    • All World
    • Australia
    • Asia
    • UK
    • United States
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • Pacific
  • Business
    • All Business
    • MarketsSharesCurrencyCommoditiesStock TakesCrypto
    • Markets with Madison
    • Media Insider
    • Business analysis
    • Personal financeKiwiSaverInterest ratesTaxInvestment
    • EconomyInflationGDPOfficial cash rateEmployment
    • Small business
    • Business reportsMood of the BoardroomProject AucklandSustainable business and financeCapital markets reportAgribusiness reportInfrastructure reportDynamic business
    • Deloitte Top 200 Awards
    • Deloitte Fast 50
    • CompaniesAged CareAgribusinessAirlinesBanking and financeConstructionEnergyFreight and logisticsHealthcareManufacturingMedia and MarketingRetailTelecommunicationsTourism
  • Opinion
    • All Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Editorials
    • Business analysis
    • Premium opinion
    • Letters to the editor
  • Politics
  • Sport
    • All Sport
    • OlympicsParalympics
    • RugbySuper RugbyNPCAll BlacksBlack FernsRugby sevensSchool rugby
    • CricketBlack CapsWhite Ferns
    • Racing
    • NetballSilver Ferns
    • LeagueWarriorsNRL
    • FootballWellington PhoenixAuckland FCAll WhitesFootball FernsEnglish Premier League
    • GolfNZ Open
    • MotorsportFormula 1
    • Boxing
    • UFC
    • BasketballNBABreakersTall BlacksTall Ferns
    • Tennis
    • Cycling
    • Athletics
    • SailingAmerica's CupSailGP
    • Rowing
  • Lifestyle
    • All Lifestyle
    • Viva - Food, fashion & beauty
    • Society Insider
    • Royals
    • Sex & relationships
    • Food & drinkRecipesRecipe collectionsRestaurant reviewsRestaurant bookings
    • Health & wellbeing
    • Fashion & beauty
    • Pets & animals
    • The Selection - Shop the trendsShop fashionShop beautyShop entertainmentShop giftsShop home & living
    • Milford's Investing Place
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • TV
    • MoviesMovie reviews
    • MusicMusic reviews
    • BooksBook reviews
    • Culture
    • ReviewsBook reviewsMovie reviewsMusic reviewsRestaurant reviews
  • Travel
    • All Travel
    • News
    • New ZealandNorthlandAucklandWellingtonCanterburyOtago / QueenstownNelson-TasmanBest NZ beaches
    • International travelAustraliaPacific IslandsEuropeUKUSAAfricaAsia
    • Rail holidays
    • Cruise holidays
    • Ski holidays
    • Luxury travel
    • Adventure travel
  • Kāhu Māori news
  • Environment
    • All Environment
    • Our Green Future
  • Talanoa Pacific news
  • Property
    • All Property
    • Property Insider
    • Interest rates tracker
    • Residential property listings
    • Commercial property listings
  • Health
  • Technology
    • All Technology
    • AI
    • Social media
  • Rural
    • All Rural
    • Dairy farming
    • Sheep & beef farming
    • Horticulture
    • Animal health
    • Rural business
    • Rural life
    • Rural technology
    • Opinion
    • Audio & podcasts
  • Weather forecasts
    • All Weather forecasts
    • Kaitaia
    • Whangārei
    • Dargaville
    • Auckland
    • Thames
    • Tauranga
    • Hamilton
    • Whakatāne
    • Rotorua
    • Tokoroa
    • Te Kuiti
    • Taumaranui
    • Taupō
    • Gisborne
    • New Plymouth
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Dannevirke
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Levin
    • Paraparaumu
    • Masterton
    • Wellington
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Blenheim
    • Westport
    • Reefton
    • Kaikōura
    • Greymouth
    • Hokitika
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
    • Wānaka
    • Oamaru
    • Queenstown
    • Dunedin
    • Gore
    • Invercargill
  • Meet the journalists
  • Promotions & competitions
  • OneRoof property listings
  • Driven car news

Puzzles & Quizzes

  • Puzzles
    • All Puzzles
    • Sudoku
    • Code Cracker
    • Crosswords
    • Cryptic crossword
    • Wordsearch
  • Quizzes
    • All Quizzes
    • Morning quiz
    • Afternoon quiz
    • Sports quiz

Regions

  • Northland
    • All Northland
    • Far North
    • Kaitaia
    • Kerikeri
    • Kaikohe
    • Bay of Islands
    • Whangarei
    • Dargaville
    • Kaipara
    • Mangawhai
  • Auckland
  • Waikato
    • All Waikato
    • Hamilton
    • Coromandel & Hauraki
    • Matamata & Piako
    • Cambridge
    • Te Awamutu
    • Tokoroa & South Waikato
    • Taupō & Tūrangi
  • Bay of Plenty
    • All Bay of Plenty
    • Katikati
    • Tauranga
    • Mount Maunganui
    • Pāpāmoa
    • Te Puke
    • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Hawke's Bay
    • All Hawke's Bay
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Havelock North
    • Central Hawke's Bay
    • Wairoa
  • Taranaki
    • All Taranaki
    • Stratford
    • New Plymouth
    • Hāwera
  • Manawatū - Whanganui
    • All Manawatū - Whanganui
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Manawatū
    • Tararua
    • Horowhenua
  • Wellington
    • All Wellington
    • Kapiti
    • Wairarapa
    • Upper Hutt
    • Lower Hutt
  • Nelson & Tasman
    • All Nelson & Tasman
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Tasman
  • Marlborough
  • West Coast
  • Canterbury
    • All Canterbury
    • Kaikōura
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
  • Otago
    • All Otago
    • Oamaru
    • Dunedin
    • Balclutha
    • Alexandra
    • Queenstown
    • Wanaka
  • Southland
    • All Southland
    • Invercargill
    • Gore
    • Stewart Island
  • Gisborne

Media

  • Video
    • All Video
    • NZ news video
    • Herald NOW
    • Business news video
    • Politics news video
    • Sport video
    • World news video
    • Lifestyle video
    • Entertainment video
    • Travel video
    • Markets with Madison
    • Kea Kids news
  • Podcasts
    • All Podcasts
    • The Front Page
    • On the Tiles
    • Ask me Anything
    • The Little Things
  • Cartoons
  • Photo galleries
  • Today's Paper - E-editions
  • Photo sales
  • Classifieds

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / On The Up

On The Up

Premium
Premium
'Sense of community': Youngest frontline ambulance officer wins award
New Zealand

'Sense of community': Youngest frontline ambulance officer wins award

Andreas Jackson is currently the youngest frontline ambulance officer in Tararua.

13 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand

From Hastings to the world stage: Teen chess champ heads to Colombia

He learned chess from his mum at age 4 and is now the NZ under-16 champion.

13 Aug 06:00 PM
Sailing

On The Up: Kiwi sailor speaks of hopes for future after another podium finish

'There will definitely be more opportunities and professional avenues,' Jake Pye says.

13 Aug 04:00 AM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Rolling on to the top table: Meatball Festival nominated for best event in NZ
New Zealand

Rolling on to the top table: Meatball Festival nominated for best event in NZ

The Hastings Meatball Festival drew 5000 attendees in its first year.

13 Aug 03:50 AM
'We have to go big': BoP company navigates tariffs, eyes Amazon debut
New Zealand

'We have to go big': BoP company navigates tariffs, eyes Amazon debut

The drink will be stocked in over 100 premium New York City venues by the end of August.

12 Aug 10:55 PM
'Wasn't a big fan of school': Meet the Napier teen running four businesses
Premium
New Zealand

'Wasn't a big fan of school': Meet the Napier teen running four businesses

12 Aug 06:00 PM
'In your face': NBA star Steven Adams brings fun to hometown camp
New Zealand

'In your face': NBA star Steven Adams brings fun to hometown camp

12 Aug 04:17 AM
Kiwi wins Arctic Race of Norway with stunning final stage
Cycling

Kiwi wins Arctic Race of Norway with stunning final stage

10 Aug 07:41 PM
From $94,000 in debt to owning a home in just four years
Business

From $94,000 in debt to owning a home in just four years

10 Aug 07:00 PM
Premium
Premium
How a shared kitchen led to success for Libby's Pork Crack
Small Business

How a shared kitchen led to success for Libby's Pork Crack

Jesse Watson, owner of Libby's Pork Crack, talks to Tom Raynel about his business.

10 Aug 05:00 PM
Premium
Premium
After 61 years of cutting hair, veteran barber Mike Bird is not done yet
New Zealand

After 61 years of cutting hair, veteran barber Mike Bird is not done yet

Mike Bird started cutting hair when he was about 14.

10 Aug 12:31 AM
Watch: Eight-year-old drummer wows with Green Day covers
New Zealand

Watch: Eight-year-old drummer wows with Green Day covers

She learned drumming rhythms from playing on pots with chopsticks.

09 Aug 10:00 PM
Barbie Cassidy hopes for a new champion for her woollen dog beds
New Zealand

Barbie Cassidy hopes for a new champion for her woollen dog beds

Barbie Cassidy has made woollen dog beds for almost 35 years.

09 Aug 05:00 PM
'Rare and authentic': NZ's first Land Rover sparks charity drive
New Zealand

'Rare and authentic': NZ's first Land Rover sparks charity drive

Julian Paton bought 'Twenty', the first Land Rover to reach New Zealand.

09 Aug 05:00 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Bookety Book Books' Mandy Myles wants to inspire Kiwi readers - here's how you can help her
Lifestyle

Bookety Book Books' Mandy Myles wants to inspire Kiwi readers - here's how you can help her

Mandy Myles is optimistic about the book industry, despite the decline in literacy rates.

08 Aug 10:00 PM
How Georgie's helping farmers help the environment
New Zealand

How Georgie's helping farmers help the environment

'For me, the most important way to understand farmers is to go out on the farm with them.'

08 Aug 05:00 PM
Special tourism initiative gifts weekend getaways to people in need
New Zealand

Special tourism initiative gifts weekend getaways to people in need

A Waikato holiday home business wants to give back to the community.

07 Aug 04:21 PM
Run the Forest to showcase Rotorua to thousands of visitors
New Zealand

Run the Forest to showcase Rotorua to thousands of visitors

The sold-out event is expected to inject millions of dollars into the local economy.

07 Aug 06:00 AM
Premium
Premium
On The Up: East Coast kaimirimiri hope to attract international event to NZ after overseas success
Kahu

On The Up: East Coast kaimirimiri hope to attract international event to NZ after overseas success

Te Kura Atuatiratanga came away with a silver and top 10 placement in Denmark.

06 Aug 05:00 PM
Is this the toastie capital of NZ? City has two cafes in competition finals
New Zealand

Is this the toastie capital of NZ? City has two cafes in competition finals

Head judge Kerry Tyack said having two finalists from one city was impressive.

05 Aug 09:43 PM
Tauranga to host triathlon world championship final
Sport

Tauranga to host triathlon world championship final

The events are expected to attract more than 6000 international visitors.

05 Aug 09:43 PM
On The Up: The model footballer striking poses on and off the pitch
New Zealand

On The Up: The model footballer striking poses on and off the pitch

Meet the Kiwi footballer who has been a fashion model on both sides of the Tasman.

05 Aug 05:00 PM
Tauranga GP honoured for 'investing in the next generation of doctors'
New Zealand

Tauranga GP honoured for 'investing in the next generation of doctors'

In between patients, he manages an avocado orchard and writes stories.

05 Aug 02:39 AM
Premium
Premium
On The Up: Shotover Jet plans electric future as it marks 60 years of thrills
Tourism

On The Up: Shotover Jet plans electric future as it marks 60 years of thrills

Since 1965, over 4.6 million passengers have enjoyed the jetboat experience.

05 Aug 01:00 AM
'Cheaper than supermarkets': Trust's new mission for accessible food
New Zealand

'Cheaper than supermarkets': Trust's new mission for accessible food

Cheaper butter is next on the list for Taimahi Trust's expanding store.

04 Aug 05:00 PM
Engineer honoured for leadership in empowering women in construction
New Zealand

Engineer honoured for leadership in empowering women in construction

Arden Hermans founded Girls in Infrastructure to share how "cool" the industry is.

04 Aug 01:00 AM
Premium
Premium
Small Business: Wise Angler reels in plastic waste with sustainable solution
Small Business

Small Business: Wise Angler reels in plastic waste with sustainable solution

Leo Vieira talks to Tom Raynel about his small business Wise Angler.

03 Aug 05:00 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Premium
Premium
Takapuna Beach Cafe's James Bryant on moving from front of house to owning the business
Retail

Takapuna Beach Cafe's James Bryant on moving from front of house to owning the business

The businessman won out over five other groups that were keen on purchasing the cafe.

03 Aug 05:43 AM
On The Up: How a few muddy hot pools were transformed into a multimillion-dollar attraction
New Zealand

On The Up: How a few muddy hot pools were transformed into a multimillion-dollar attraction

Long renowned for its healing powers, Ngāwhā Springs has undergone a $4.3m upgrade.

02 Aug 10:00 PM
'Here to shake things up': Tauranga real estate firm rebrands
New Zealand

'Here to shake things up': Tauranga real estate firm rebrands

Tremains Tauranga has reinvented itself as Bower Real Estate.

02 Aug 10:00 PM
Community trust gives struggling Hastings youth a second chance
New Zealand

Community trust gives struggling Hastings youth a second chance

Awhi Trust supports rangatahi outside mainstream education in Hastings.

01 Aug 06:00 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at Cambridge
New Zealand

15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at Cambridge

Xavier, a keen beekeeper, also completed leukaemia treatment last year.

01 Aug 05:00 PM
87yo to row Tauranga Harbour in tribute to son’s Atlantic feat
New Zealand

87yo to row Tauranga Harbour in tribute to son’s Atlantic feat

The journey honours his late son Phil, a record-setting transatlantic rower.

01 Aug 03:47 AM
Crimson Education poised to surpass $1b in all-time sales
Markets with Madison

Crimson Education poised to surpass $1b in all-time sales

Crimson's $1b journey: How a Kiwi startup transformed education guidance.

31 Jul 07:00 PM
NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • NZ Herald e-editions
  • Daily puzzles & quizzes
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP